Ministry Defends Ethiopia’s Nile Rights

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The Ministry of Water and Energy reaffirmed the country’s right to use Nile waters fairly and equitably, rejecting Egypt’s “hostile rhetoric” over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. The ministry accused Egypt of clinging to colonial-era claims that deny upstream nations equal rights. It emphasized Ethiopia’s commitment to peaceful engagement under international law and stated that no pressure would deter it from utilizing the Nile to meet national development needs.